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Australia's 5 star expedition cruise ship Orion will be exploring Australia's East and South East coastline this November. From the Great Barrier Reef to Melbourne and on to South Australia, Orion will offer three 7-night coast and island-hopping voyages to choose from. All voyages offer the convenience of easy air connections with departures from Cairns, Sydney or Melbourne. All 7-night fares begin from A$5,200pp for an ocean view category B stateroom; Junior Suites from A$7,175pp and spacious Owners' Suites with French Balcony are A$10,890pp.

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Arkaba Station, located on the edge of Wilpena Pound and the Flinders Ranges National Park in South Australia, has just opened after a big makeover of its five-bedroom homestead. The Arkaba Station rate is A$790pp per night, share twin. This includes all meals, beverages (based on a select open bar), round trip transfers by road from Port Augusta or Hawker and scheduled activities (4WD safaris, mountain biking, wildlife viewing, and daily guiding). There is a minimum two-night stay. As an opening special for guests staying for three nights during the periods 1 November-22 December 09 and 04-31 January 10, there's a choice of a fourth night at no cost or a 30-minute, private sight-seeing flight for bookings of a minimum of two adults…

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Murray River South Australia 3, 4 & 7 Night cruises 3 night cruises from A$698pp twin-share. Experience a total Murraylands and wildlife experience Aboard PS Murray Princess. Visit historic ports, archeological sites and the famed Barossa Valley wineries. Normally from AU$775.  All Cruises include: All meals, most activities, transfers to/from Adelaide to Mannum…

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Tour operator Auswalk has just launched a new guided walking holiday along the Great South West Walk, a 250km circuit track along the Victorian coast near the border with South Australia. Known for its stunning coastal scenery and forests rich with wildlife, the 7-day walk starts in the volcanic landscape of Tower Hill, near Port Fairy, and takes in the peaceful Glenelg River; the sandy beaches and rocky outcrops of Discovery Bay; and the magnificent Three Capes section of track. The tour area is a prime whale and sealspotting location and walkers can also expect to see kangaroos, echidnas, koalas, emus and other native birds. Accommodation, meals, two tour guides and transport to and from Melbourne are included. An alternative self-guided Great South West Walk - including accommodation, marked maps and walking notes - is also available for groups of two or more.

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South Australia is well-known around the world for its top class wine regions, delicious gourmet food and stunning natural environments. Our 5-day cycle and indulgence package allows your clients to savour the very best of the Barossa and Clare Valley regions. Just enough cycling each day on cycle trails and quiet country roads, with great wine tasting, food sampling and sightseeing. A support van will transport luggage and any wine purchases made along the way. Adelaide to Barossa & Clare Valleys, return to Adelaide, South Australia. 5 days / 4 nights from 05-09 January 2010, priced at AUD$1995 and includes:

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Kiwis can now sign up to join well-known Australian TV personality Ernie Dingo, and his family, on the 2009 Bush to Burra Cattle Drive. Held 1-5 October 09, this Drive offers participants the chance to ride alongside Ernie Dingo, herding over 400 head of cattle through the beautiful mid-north of South Australia. A discount is available for Kiwis wanting to make this Drive the centre of their South Australian holiday and take part in the entire ride. Otherwise there is the option to ride for just two, three or four days, meaning the Drive can be easily added into an existing itinerary. Air New Zealand offers direct flights between Auckland and Adelaide, and Burra is 2½ hours drive north of Adelaide…

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ProTour race routes marks the start of the countdown to the southern hemisphere's leading cycling event, which will see world, Olympic and Tour de France riders traverse over 800km of South Australia from 17 to 24 January 2010.

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Have you experienced the rush of pro cycling that is the Tour Down Under? Get up close and personal to the world's best as they converge on Adelaide, South Australia for the first ProTour cycling event of the season in January 2010. 8-day Go Pro Package, 3-day Weekend Warrior Package, 2-day Legend's Weekend Package and Lead Out Tour daily packages are available & there's something for everyone.

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Port Willunga on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula is the only place in Australia to make it onto Travel+Leisure magazine's top 20 Worldwide Emerging Destinations list. Listed alongside exotic locations like the Marquesas and Thailand's Pranburi, Port Willunga was praised by the magazine for its influx of farm-to-table restaurants and smallscale wineries. Just 50km from Adelaide, Port Willunga has long been a favourite haunt of locals and the rich and famous. Eateries include…

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The Bush to Burra Cattle Drive is being held in South Australias Mid-North region 7-11 October 2008. The five-day event (complete with 400 head of cattle) will cover 56km from the outpost of Whyte Yarcowie to the historic mining town of Burra, following part of the historic droving route used by Sir Sidney Kidman, known as Australias 'Cattle King'. Air New Zealand offers direct flights from Auckland to Adelaide and Burra is just two and a half hours drive from there.

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